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ALPES TECHNOLOGIES
USER’S MANUAL
ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK
WITH ALPTEC11-ST CONTROLLER
 Protection – Connection
 Commissioning
 Maintenance
Réf :2007-ST-02-ANG
CONTENTS
I - PROTECTION
- CONNECTIONS
A - PROTECTION
4
B - CONNECTIONS
1) Power circuit
2) Auxiliary circuits
4
4
4
C - OPERATION ON GENSET
5
II - OPERATIONS
AND INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED AT THE
COMMISSIONING
A - BEFORE APPLYING POWER
7
B - APPLY POWER
8
III - MAINTENANCE
9
IV - DESCRIPTION
10
V-
OF ALPTEC11-ST CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL
ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK WIRING DIAGRAM
A - 220 / 240V NETWORK
13
B - 380 / 415V NETWORK
14
C - NETWORK > 415V AND ABOVE OR EGAL AT 690V
15
VI -
APPENDICES
A - MANUAL MODE OPERATION
14
B - MEANING OF ALARM MESSAGES
15
C - REQUIRED COS
SETTING – KEYPAD LOCK - MODIFICATION OF C.T SETTING
18
I – PROTECTION - CONNECTIONS
A - PROTECTION
For capacitor banks which do not have a factory-fitted general protection system, a
protective device must be fitted at the head of the power cable:
- either a circuit breaker:
 thermal relay: set between 1.3 times the nominal current of the bank
 magnetic relay: set between 6 and 8 times the nominal current of the bank
- or a fuse-switch, type gG, rated between 1.4 and 1.6 times the nominal current of
the bank
B - CONNECTIONS
1) Power circuit
The capacitor and its accessories require power cables with a minimum rating of:
I = 1.3 times the nominal current of the bank
When calculating the cross-section it is also essential to take account of the usual
cable-related coefficients (type, length, method of fitting, etc.).
For ALPISTATIC units, the phase order L1 - L2 - L3 marked on the capacitor bank
busbars must be respected for the connection of the power cables.
Nota: earthing of the capacitor bank must be done by a cable with appropriate crosssection according to the updated standards.
2) Auxiliary circuits
For correct operation of the power factor controller, a current transformer must be
connected to ALPISTATIC units.
It must be fitted on phase L3 of the unit to be compensated, upline from all
receivers and the capacitor bank.
The current transformer secondary must be connected on the auxiliary terminal
block, marked S1 and S2 (see diagram below).
 Current Transformer characteristics:
 primary : adapted to the current line of the electrical general
network
 secondary : 5 A
 minimum power: 10 VA
 class: 1
Diagram 1: Current transformer only supplying the P.F controller
Network P1
P2
C.T.
S1
load
S2
phase L3 of installation
lfll’l'installaT.C.on
Capacitor bank auxiliary terminal block
S1
S2
Diagram 2: Current transformer already supplying an ammeter
Network
P1
P2
C.T.
S1
Load
d
S2
AA
phase L3 of installation
l'installaT.C.on
ammeter
Capacitor bank auxiliary terminal block
S1
S2
Particular cases:
If the installation has an existing C.T you may use it, provided it meets the
recommendations on page 4 (position, characteristics, power, etc.).
In this case, the power factor controller is connected in series with the existing
ammeter (diagram 2).
If the installation has two or more power transformers in parallel, compensated
by a single capacitor bank, you must plan:
- one C.T on phase L3 of each transformer
- one overall C.T, adding type 5 + 5 ... / 5 A
In this case, the equivalent C.T primary to be programmed in the controller is
calculated by adding the primary values of each C.T.
C – OPERATION ON GENSET
If the installation can be powered by a generator unit in the event of a mains power
cut, it is not necessary to disconnect the capacitor bank: the response time is maxi
40ms, so the operation is compatible with a GenSet.
If, for any reason you want to disconnect the capacitor bank, simply remove the
shunt between terminals G and E (see diagrams on pages 12, 13 and 14) and
connect between them a contact which is opened when the generator is
operating.
When the generator is started, the capacitor bank will be disconnected automatically.
II - OPERATIONS AND INSPECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED AT THE
COMMISSIONING OF THE ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK
A – BEFORE APPLYING POWER
 Check the protective device settings and the power cable connections (page 4).
 Check that the current transformer is located on phase L3 of the main
installation, upline from all receivers to be compensated and the capacitor
bank (see diagram 3 below)
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
C.T
C.T
receivers
C.T
receivers
receivers
 Ventilation
 Install the capacitor bank in electrical room properly ventilated
* temperature maxi : 40° C and average over 24 h : 35°C
 Ventilation of the capacitor bank is made by an airflow
* entry by the bottom (ventilation area on front door and back - sides)
* output by the top (ventilation area on front door and back - sides)
 Make sure these ventilation areas have a clearance distance at least 100mm
from any
obstacle (wall, electrical enclosure…
 Make the airflow is sufficient by removing any obstacle from air input and
output
 Make sure the capacitor bank is installed in a dry and non dusty electrical
room
B – APPLY POWER
 If the power factor controller displays the message “Ct”, you must enter the
primary value of your C.T, using the arrows and : enter this value
(Examples : T.C. 800/5 A : P01 = 800 ; T.C. 1000/5 A : P01 = 1.00 ; T.C. 1250/5 A :
P01 = 1.25)
To validate press the key MAN / AUT
the led “MAN” flashes
 Switch to manual mode by pressing the key MAN / AUT
and all steps connected are disconnected
 Check the location of the current transformer: a simple method of checking that
the C.T is correctly located on phase L3 of the installation involves checking that
there is zero voltage difference between network phase L3, on which the C.T
is installed, and phase L3 of the capacitor bank.
P1
L3
P2
C.T
L2
V
L1
U=0V
network
Capacitor bank busbar
L3
L2
 Switch to automatic mode by pressing key MAN / AUT
on and the capacitor bank starts to operate.
L1
the led “AUT” light-
III - MAINTENANCE
When conducting inspection or maintenance operations, it is essential to comply
with applicable safety standards. Supervision must be done by an approved
person.
 Before accessing any parts under voltage:
1) open the fuse-switch on the auxiliary circuits
(ref. F1 – F2 – F3 – F4 on pages 12, 13 and 14)
2) open the circuit breaker, switch or cut-off on the power circuit.
 The capacitors are fitted with discharge resistors which reduce the residual
voltage to 75V in 3 minutes (in compliance with applicable standards). Before
short-circuiting the terminals and earthing the capacitors,
Wait for 5 minutes
Capacitors are static devices, little maintenance is required. However, we
recommend performing the following checking annually:
 check that the equipment is clean, as accumulated dust can hamper
correct ventilation and insulation.
 check the condition of the solid sate contactors and electronic
command cards located on the side (a red led located on the card is lit if
the card or the solid state contactors are faulty)
 check the tightness of the connections, particularly on the contactor
terminals (a first checking 2 months after the commissioning must be
done).
 remove dust and check the correct operation of the ventilation..
 check the current delivered by the capacitor bank.
 Check the ventilation of the local where the equipment is installed
(maximum temperature 40°C and an average value of 35°C during 24h must
be respected).
 check the temperature inside the capacitor enclosure (maximum
temperature 45°C and an average value of 40°C during 24h must be
respected).
IV - DESCRIPTION OF ALPTEC11-ST FRONT PANEL
A Indicator lit : inductive network
G Indicators lit: operation in manual mode
B Indicator lit : capacitive network
H Indicator lit : a programmed alarm has been
memorised
K Indicator lit : values displayed on screen D
must be x 1000
I MAN/AUT key : switch from manual to automati
mode
M Indicator lit :values displayed on screen D
must be x 1000000
J Parameter selection or modification key
(increase )
C Digital display of instantaneous cos
alarm messages
L Parameter selection or modification key
(decrease )
and
D Digital display of all other parameters
N MODE key: setting of the parameters or scrollin
from functions V to SET cos
E Led lit: indicates the steps connected
O FUN key: to scroll functions from W to STEP cn
F Led lit: operation in automatic mode
A
E
B
K
M
C
F
G
H
D
O
I
J
N
L
By pressing FUN key you can access to the following parameters:
LED
Meaning
Pressing ↓
Pressing ↑
V
Display « D » indicates the
network voltage
Display “D” indicates the
highest memorised network
voltage
A
Display « D » indicates the
current value of phase L3 of the
network
Display “D” indicates the
highest memorised current
on phase L3.
Δ Kvar
Display « D » indicates the
required reactive power to reach
the set point cosφ (kvar if K is lit,
MVAR if M is lit).
* led IND lit indicates a lack of
reactive power
* led CAP lit indicates an excess
of reactive power.
Display “D” indicates the
required number of steps to
reach the set point cosφ
WEEK P.F.
Display « D » indicates the
average weekly power factor.
Display “D” indicates the
actual power factor.
Display « D » indicates the
current capacitor overload (%)
caused by harmonics.
Display “D” indicates the
max. % overload of the
capacitor memorised and due
to harmonics.
Display “D” indicates the
number of exceeds
compare to the
programmed threshold
TEMP°
Display « D » indicates the
temperature inside the cubicle
(temperature sensor at the back
of the controller)
Display “D” indicates the
max. temperature recorded in
the cubicle
Measuring units °C or °F
SET COSφ
Display « D » indicates the value
of the set point cos φ
Decrease the set point cosφ
Increase the set point
cosφ (if letter C is
flashing, the cosφ is
capacitive
CURR¨%
Display “D” indicates the
multiplying factor of the
smallest step to reach
the set point cos φ
By pressing MODE key you can access to the following parameters:
Led
Meaning
W
Display « D » indicates the threephase
active power of the network
VA
Display « D » indicates the threephase
apparent power of the network
Pressing ↓
Pressing ↑
Display “D” indicates the
network frequency
V HARM
Display « D » indicates the harmonic
voltage (%) according to the rank
diplayed on screen “C”
Selection on display “C” of
decreasing harmonic
voltage ranks from 31 to 2
and ThdU.
Selection on display “C” of
increasing harmonic voltage
ranks from 2 to 31 and ThdU.
I HARM
Display « D » indicates the harmonic
current (%) of phase L3 according to the
rank diplayed on screen “C”
Selection on display “C” of
decreasing harmonic
current ranks (phase L3)
from 31 to 2 and ThdI.
Selection on display “C” of
increasing harmonic current
ranks (phase L3) from 2 to
31 and ThdI.
Selection of the events
from:
Selection of the events from:
EVENTS
Display « D » indicates the current
capacitor overload (%) caused by
harmonics compare to the authorised
threshold.
Alternately display “D” indicates the
duration of the event.
STEP var
Display « C » indicates selected step.
Display “D” indicates alternately:
* UAr: real power of the capacitor
* PErC: % difference between real
and nominal power
To select the step from
S.12 to S.01
To select the step from
S.01to S.12
STEP cnt
Display « C » indicates selected step.
Display “D” indicates the number of
connection/disconnection of the step
To select the step from
S.12 to S.01
To select the step from S.01
to S.12
E-0 (today) to
E-6 (6 days before) and
E-HI (maximum value
memorised over the 6 last
days)
E-0 (today) to
E-6 (6 days before) and
E-HI (maximum value
memorised over the 6 last
days)
V – ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK WIRING DIAGRAM
A - 220 / 240V NETWORK
User‟s busbar
L1
P2
load
D
C.T.
S2
L2
P1
L3
S1
network
J
E
Capacitor bank busbar
L1
L2
L3
FU
To 400V capacitor
bank auxiliary circuit
C.C
F3
F1
K
F4
F2
S2
L
GE
S1 L1 L2 L3
TR1
Capacitor bank termi
R
Co
1 2 3.......6 7 8 …. 11
C
S2 S1
: user‟s connection
C.T
J
E
D
F1
F2
F3
F4
FU
K
TR1
Co
R
L
S1, S2
G, E
C.C
L1 L2 L3
RS232
RS485
Alptec11-ST controller termina
block
Primary: depending on installation current
supplied by customer
Secondary: 5 A - minimum 10 VA – class 1
Cables 2 × 2.5 mm² for current transformer connection supplied by customer
Three-pole battery supply cable
supplied by customer
Main three-pole circuit breaker (capacitor bank output) supplied by customer
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of measuring circuit ALPTEC11-ST
Protection fuses, type aM 4A: protection of auto-transformer primary
Protection fuses, type gG 4A: protection of capacitor bank auxiliary circuit
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of power factor auxiliary circuit
HRC fuses, type gG, size .................. rating..................
Solid state contactor
Auto-Transformer 230V / 400V for capacitor bank auxiliary supply (400VA)
Capacitor
Discharge resistors
Anti Harmonic reactors (on customer request)
C.T secondary connection terminal block
Terminal block for capacitor bank bypass during GenSet operation
Command card for solid state contactor
ALPISTATIC capacitor bank
220 / 240V network
15 17
0 230
ALPTEC11-ST
V – ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK WIRING DIAGRAM
B - 380 / 415V NETWORK
User‟s busbar
L1
P2
load
D
C.T.
S2
L2
P1
L3
S1
network
J
E
Capacitor bank busbar
L1
L2
L3
FU
To 400V capacitor
bank auxiliary circuit
C.C
F4
F1
K
S2
L
S1 L1 L2 L3
Capacitor bank termina
TR1
R
Co
1 2 3.......6 7 8 …. 11
C
S2 S1
: user‟s connection
C.T
J
E
D
F1
F2
F3
F4
FU
K
TR1
Co
R
L
S1, S2
G, E
C.C
GE
F3
F2
L1 L2 L3
RS232
RS485
Alptec11-ST controller terminals
block
Primary: depending on installation current
supplied by customer
Secondary: 5 A - minimum 10 VA – class 1
Cables 2 × 2.5 mm² for current transformer connection supplied by customer
Three-pole battery supply cable
supplied by customer
Main three-pole circuit breaker (capacitor bank output) supplied by customer
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of measuring circuit ALPTEC11-ST
Protection fuses, type aM 4A: protection of auto-transformer primary
Protection fuses, type gG 4A: protection of capacitor bank auxiliary circuit
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of power factor auxiliary circuit
HRC fuses, type gG, size .................. rating..................
Solid state contactor
Auto-Transformer 400V / 230V for power factor auxiliary circuit supply (75VA)
Capacitor
Discharge resistors
Anti Harmonic reactors (on customer request)
C.T secondary connection terminal block
Terminal block for capacitor bank bypass during GenSet operation
Command card for solid state contactor
ALPISTATIC capacitor bank
380 / 415V network
15 17
0 230
ALPTEC11-ST
V – ALPISTATIC CAPACITOR BANK WIRING DIAGRAM
C – NETWORK > 415V or <= 690V
User‟s busbar
L1
P2
load
D
C.T.
S2
L2
P1
L3
S1
network
J
E
Capacitor bank busbar
L1
L2
L3
FU
To 400V capacitor
bank auxiliary circuit
C.C
F4
F1
K
S2
L
S1 L1 L2 L3
Capacitor bank termina
TR1
R
Co
C.T
J
E
D
F1
F2
F3
F4
FU
K
TR1
Co
R
L
S1, S2
G, E
C.C
GE
F3
F2
1 2 3.......6 7 8 …. 11
C
S2 S1
L1 L2 L3
RS232
RS485
15 17
0 230
Alptec11-ST controller terminals
block
Primary: depending on installation current
supplied by customer
Secondary: 5 A - minimum 10 VA – class 1
Cables 2 × 2.5 mm² for current transformer connection supplied by customer
Three-pole battery supply cable
supplied by customer
Main three-pole circuit breaker (capacitor bank output) supplied by customer
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of measuring circuit ALPTEC11-ST
Protection fuses, type aM 4A: protection of auto-transformer primary
Protection fuses, type gG 4A: protection of capacitor bank auxiliary circuit
Protection fuses, type aM 2A: protection of power factor auxiliary circuit
HRC fuses, type gG, size .................. rating..................
Solid state contactor
Auto-Transformer …/ 230V and 400V for power factor auxiliary circuit supply
and auxiliary capacitor bank supply (400VA)
Capacitor
Discharge resistors
Anti Harmonic reactors (on customer request)
C.T secondary connection terminal block
Terminal block for capacitor bank bypass during GenSet operation
Command card for solid state contactor
ALPISTATIC capacitor bank
network>415V or <= 690V
ALPTEC11-ST
VI - APPENDICES
A - MANUAL MODE OPERATION
If you wish you may operate your capacitor bank in manual or "forced" mode.
To achieve this, proceed as follows:
 Enter manual mode by pressing the MAN / AUT key. The "MAN" indicator
will be lit.
 All the steps under voltage are disconnected.
 Press the arrows and as many times as necessary to select the step that
you wish to connect or disconnect: the selection is obtained as soon as the
corresponding led flashes.
 Press the "MODE" key to validate this selection.
 Repeat the operation for each step you wish to connect or disconnect.
Note:
In manual mode, the selected steps remain connected.
VI - APPENDICES
B – MEANING OF ALARM MESSAGES
Alarm messages may be displayed on the ALPTEC11-ST controller during
commissioning or use of the capacitor bank. The meaning of the messages is as
follows:
 Message A01: undercompensation
All the capacitors are connected but the cos is less than the cos set point.
- check the cos set point value setup.
- if the error persists, your capacitor bank is undersized, you should add reactive power
to your installation. The required „kvar‟ value can be displayed with the led “ kvar”
(marked F on page 9)
 Message A02: overcompensation
All the capacitors are disconnected and the cos is above the set point value.
- check the cos set point value setup.
- the installation may have fixed capacitors
- the installation may be unloaded
- check the position of the current transformer (diagrams page 6 and 7).
- if the error persists (with the installation under load), call the manufacturer
 Message A03: current too low
The line current is 2,5% lower than the C.T primary current setting.
- check that the primary of your C.T is suitable for the mains line current.
- check your C.T. is not short-circuited
- check the current circuit is properly “conducting”
- with loads connected this message will disappear
 Message A04: current too high
The current exceeds the C.T primary current setting by 20%.
- check the C.T primary value set in the controller.
- check that the primary of your C.T is suitable for the mains line current.
- if the secondary current is too high (primary too low) the controller may be damaged.
 Message A05: voltage too low
The measured voltage is 15% lower than network voltage.
- low voltage will disconnect the steps.
 Message A06 : voltage too high
The measured voltage is 10% above the network voltage.
- high voltage will disconnect the steps.
 Message A07 : capacitor overload
The capacitor bank is stressed by important harmonic perturbations, all the steps are
disconnected: please call the manufacturer
 Message A08 : over temperature
Temperature inside the capacitor bank is too high, report to the ventilation conditions of
the electrical room (page 6).
 Message A09 : no voltage release
Voltage failure duration is more than 8ms. All the steps are disconnected
 Message A10 : faulty steps
-
Look for the faulty step(s)
Proceed to their replacement
 Message A11 : exceeding of programmed harmonic threshold (ThdU or
ThdI)
Possibilty to disconnect the steps and remote this event
 Message E.AL : programmable complementary alarm
For remote temperature probe or a econd set point coc phi, activated by dry contact.
Nota: following 11 alarms: A01 to A08 and A10 to A11 can be remoted by dry contacts..
For more information, please consult our technical department
C – REQUIRED COS
SETTING
* press the key MODE several times, until the led “SET COS ” indicator on the front
panel lit.
* using the arrow keys
and , set the cos
* in the factory we set the cos
to the target value.
set point to 0.96 inductive
D – KEYPAD LOCK
Locking:
It is possible to lock the keypad to avoid any modification of the parameters:
Keep pressed MODE key, press 3 times key and 2 times key : then release
MODE key and “Loc” will appears on the screen
Unlocking:
Keep pressed MODE key, press 3 times key and 2 times key : then release
MODE key and “UnL” will appears on the screen
E – MODIFICATION OF PRIMARY C.T SETTING
- Switch the controller in manual mode using the key “MAN / AUT”
- Keep pressed MODE key until “SET” is displayed on the screen
- Release MODE key, pressed key MAN / AUT, “P01” is displayed
- Using keys
P01=1.25)
enter this value (example: C.T 800/5A – P01=800 ; C.T 1250/5A –
- Press several times MAN / AUT key until the display of the count down
- Switch to automatic mode by MAN / AUT key
Note: any modifications of the power factor controller parameters (except
parameter P01) will cancel the manufacturer warranty on the complete
equipment.
NOTES
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